EP3167110A1

EP3167110A1 - Cable rubberized in situ comprising a rubberizing composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor

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Publication number: EP3167110A1
Application number: EP15727022.4A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Lionel BELIN; Nathalie Salgues; Sébastien Noel
Original assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique SA Switzerland; Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA; Michelin Recherche et Technique SA France
Current assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
Priority date: 2014-06-12
Filing date: 2015-06-11
Publication date: 2017-05-17
Anticipated expiration: 2035-06-11
Also published as: CN106661828A; JP6293312B2; FR3022262A1; JP2017521567A; US20180155526A1; WO2015189314A1; FR3022262B1; EP3167110B1; CN106661828B

Abstract

The invention relates to a single-strand cable (C) rubberized in situ, comprising: - a layer (CT1) inside the cable, comprising NI inner wires; - a layer (CT3) outside the cable, comprising N3 outer wires wound helically about the layer inside the cable; and a rubber composition (20) disposed between the inner and outer layers of the cable. The rubber composition (20) comprises a compound of formula (I) or (II) or a salt of said compound in which each group R1, R2, R3 and R4 represents independently of the others an OH, -O-alkyl or -O(C)O-alkyl group.

Description

In situ gummed cable comprising a scrub composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor

[001] The invention relates to a monotoron cable gummed in situ, a multi-strand cable gummed in situ and the use of such cables for the reinforcement of a semi-finished rubber product and a tire comprising such cables.

[002] A radial tire comprises in a known manner a tread, two inextensible beads, two flanks connecting the beads to the tread and a belt, or crown reinforcement, disposed circumferentially between the carcass reinforcement and the tread band. rolling. The carcass and / or crown reinforcement is constituted in known manner by at least one ply (or "layer") of rubber reinforced by reinforcement elements such as cables, generally of the metal type in the case of tires for industrial vehicles carrying heavy loads.

[003] For reinforcement carcass reinforcement and / or vertex, generally used monotoron metal cables consist of a core layer or core and one or more layers of concentric son disposed around this core. Cableway three layers most used are essentially cable construction M + N + P, containing a core M fi ^'l (s), M ranging from 1 to 4, surrounded by an intermediate layer of N son , N typically ranging from 3 to 12, itself surrounded by an outer layer of P son, P typically ranging from 8 to 20, the assembly may be optionally shrunk by an outer hoop thread wound helically around the layer external. Multistrand metal cables comprising several strands as described above are also used.

[004] In a well-known manner, these metal cables are subjected, particularly in the case of the carcass reinforcement, to significant stresses during the rolling of the tires, in particular to repeated bending or variations of curvature inducing at the level of the wires of the tires. friction, particularly as a result of contact between adjacent layers, and therefore wear, as well as fatigue; they must therefore have a high resistance to phenomena known as "fatigue-fretting".

[005] Regarding the crown reinforcement, a heavy industrial vehicle tire, including civil engineering, is subjected to many attacks. Indeed, the rolling of this type of tire is usually done on a rough surface sometimes leading to perforations of the tread. These perforations allow the entry of corrosive agents, for example air and water, which oxidize the metal reinforcing elements of the crown reinforcement, in particular crown plies, and considerably reduce the service life of the tire. . It is particularly important further that the reinforcing elements are impregnated as much as possible by the rubber, that this material penetrates into all the spaces between the son and / or the strands constituting the cables. Indeed, if this penetration is insufficient, then empty channels or capillaries are formed, along and inside the cables, and corrosive agents such as water or even oxygen in the air, likely to to enter the tires for example as a result of cuts in their tread, walk along these empty channels. The presence of this moisture plays an important role in causing corrosion and accelerating the degradation processes above (so-called phenomena of "fatigue-corrosion" and aggression of the summit), compared to use in a dry atmosphere.

[007] All these phenomena of fatigue and aggression are at the origin of a gradual degeneration of the mechanical properties of the cables and can affect, for the most severe driving conditions, the service life of the latter.

[008] To overcome the above drawbacks, the application WO 2005/071157 proposed cables with three building layers 1 + M + N, in particular of construction 1 + 6 + 12, one of the essential characteristics is that a sheath made of a rubber composition, called scrubbing, covers at least the intermediate layer consisting of M son, the core (or unit wire) of the cable may itself be covered or not rubber. With this specific architecture, the cable has excellent fatigue-fretting endurance and resistance to aggression properties that are significantly improved over the cables of the prior art. The longevity of the tires and that of their carcass reinforcement and / or crown are thus very significantly improved.

However, despite the presence of the scrubbing composition between the son, during the use of the tire, corrosive agents, for example water, can penetrate, in the armatures, in contact with the metal reinforcing elements. and corroding them via external wires and / or strands, thus quickly degrading their mechanical properties and adhesion to the rubber composition adjacent to these metal reinforcing elements, said calender composition.

[010] The use of a corrosion inhibitor makes it possible, on the one hand, to prevent the action of corrosive agents by forming a protective film around the metal reinforcing element and, on the other hand , by adsorption on the metal reinforcing element, to slow or even stop the corrosive action of the corrosive agents on and within the metal reinforcing element. JP05177772 discloses a composition comprising a derivative of the family of triazines as a corrosion inhibitor. However, such a compound is relatively expensive. In addition, it is desired as much as possible to limit the amount to be used of compounds that can have an environmental impact.

[012] Thus, the object of the invention is to propose a cable gummed in situ with a rubber scrub composition comprising an effective and environmentally neutral corrosion inhibitor.

[013] For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a monotoron cable gummed in situ, comprising:

an inner layer of the cable comprising N1 internal wire (s),

an outer layer of the cable comprising N3 external wires wound helically around the inner layer of the cable,

a rubber composition disposed between the inner layer of the cable and the outer layer of the cable,

characterized in that the rubber composition comprises a compound of formula (I) or (II) or a salt thereof:

wherein each R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently of one another is -OH, -O-alkyl or -O (C) O-alkyl.

The compound of formula (I) or (II) or the salt of this compound forms a corrosion inhibitor.

[015] Advantageously, the rubber scrub composition according to the invention reduces or even eliminate the risk of corrosion of the wire rope. In addition, the fact of adding a compound of formula (I) or (II) or a salt of this compound in the rubber composition disposed between the inner layer of the cable and the outer layer of the cable makes it possible to reduce the amount of compound while obtaining a similar anticorrosive effect, or better than when said compound is disposed in the adjacent rubber calendering composition.

[016] On the one hand, the compounds of formula (I) or (II) or the salts of these compounds pick up the corrosive agents before they reach the son protected by the scrubbing composition. [017] On the other hand, the composition also makes it possible to limit the corrosive action of the corrosive agents on the yarns. Indeed, it is assumed that the compounds of formula (I) or (II) or the salts of these compounds are transported by the corrosive agent, for example water, to the son where they adsorb on an external surface yarns that the scrubbing composition protects and blocks the action of corrosive agents.

[018] The compounds of formula (I) or (II) or the salts of these compounds are relatively neutral with respect to the environment.

The compounds of formulas (I) and (II) may be present in the form of one or the other of the possible diastereoisomers.

[020] The rubber composition can be in raw or vulcanized form.

[021] In a preferred embodiment, the son are coated with a layer of copper or brass which, among other things, improves the adhesion of the rubber to the wire by sulphidation of this layer during cooking. The compounds of formula (I) or (II) or the salts of these compounds do not inhibit this sulphidation and therefore do not interfere with adhesion between the metal reinforcing element and the rubber composition.

[022] The monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention may also comprise one or more of the following characteristics, considered individually or in any technically possible combination:

- R1 = R2; and or

R1 and R2 represent the -OH group; and or

- R3 = R4; and or

R3 and R4 represent the -OH group; and or

the compound of formula (I) is ascorbic acid and preferably L-ascorbic acid; and or

the rubber composition comprises at most 2 pce inclusive, preferably at most 1 pce inclusive and more preferably at most 0.7 pce inclusive of the compound of formula (I) or (II) or a salt thereof.

[023] In one embodiment, the rubber composition is present in each of the capillaries located between the one or more N 1 internal thread (s) of the inner layer and the N3 external son of the outer layer.

[024] In another embodiment, the cable further comprises an intermediate layer of the cable comprising N2 intermediate son helically wrapped around the inner layer of the cable, the N3 external son of the outer layer of the cable being helically wound around the middle layer of the cable. [025] Preferably, the rubber composition is present in each of the capillaries located between the N1 or inner thread (s) of the inner layer and N2 intermediate son of the intermediate layer.

[026] Still more preferably, the rubber composition is present in each of the capillaries located between the N2 intermediate son of the intermediate layer and the N3 external son of the outer layer.

[027] The invention also relates to a multi-strand cable gummed in situ, comprising at least strand being a monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention.

[028] In a preferred embodiment, the multi-strand cable gummed in situ comprises:

an inner layer of the cable comprising T1 internal strand (s),

an outer layer of the cable comprising T2 outer strands wound helically around the inner layer of the cable,

at least one of the inner and / or outer strands being a monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention.

[029] The multi-strand cable gummed in situ may also include one or more of the following characteristics, considered individually or in any technically feasible combination:

each outer strand is a monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention; and or

each inner strand is a monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention; and or

the multi-strand cable comprises a rubber composition disposed between the inner layer of the inner strand (s) of the cable and the outer layer of the outer two strands of the cable, the rubber composition comprising a compound formula (I) or (II) or a salt of this compound:

(I) (II)

wherein each R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently of one another is -OH, -O-alkyl or -O (C) O-alkyl. [030] The invention also relates to a multi-strand cable gummed in situ, comprising:

an inner layer of the cable comprising T1 internal strand (s),

a rubber composition disposed between the inner layer of the cable and the outer layer of the cable, the rubber composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or (II) or a salt thereof:

[031] The advantages mentioned above for the monotoron cable gummed in situ apply mutatis mutandis to multitoron cables described above.

[032] The invention also relates to the use of a monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention or a multi-strand cable gummed in situ according to the invention for the reinforcement of an article or semi-finished product rubber, for example a tire.

[033] The invention further relates to a tire comprising a monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention or to a multi-strand cable gummed in situ according to the invention.

[034] The invention will be better understood on reading the following description given by way of non-limiting example of implementation thereof, and on examining the appended figures in which:

FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic representation of a cross-section of a monotoron cable of construction 1 + 6, gummed in situ, according to the invention, FIGS. 2 to 4 are diagrammatic representations of cross-sections of monotoron cables of construction 1 + 6 + 12, gummed in situ, according to various embodiments of the invention, and

FIGS. 5 to 10 are diagrammatic representations of cross-sections of multi-strand cables of construction 1 + 6, gummed in situ, and according to various embodiments of the invention and comprising several strands of structure 1 + 6 + 12. [035] In the present description, unless otherwise expressly indicated, all the percentages (%) indicated are% by weight. The acronym "pce" means parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer.

[036] On the other hand, is meant by cable gummed in situ in the sense of the invention, a cable gummed from the inside, during its manufacture itself, so in the raw state of manufacture, by a so-called rubber composition scrub. In other words, at least one of the capillaries or interstices (the two interchangeable terms denoting voids, free spaces in the absence of filling rubber) formed by the adjacent strands or strands is filled, at least in part (so continuous or not along the axis of the cable), by the scrub composition such that for any cable length of 2 cm, each capillary comprises at least one rubber stopper.

[037] The invention relates to a monotoron cable gummed in situ C comprising at least one inner layer of the cable CT1 and an outer layer of the cable CT3. The inner layer of the cable CT1 comprises N1 internal wire (s) with N1 greater than or equal to 1. The outer layer of the cable CT3 comprises N3 external wires wound helically around the inner layer of the cable CT1.

[038] In particular the inner layer CT1 may comprise one or more son (i.e. N1 ranges from 1 to 3). The outer layer CT3 may comprise from ten to fourteen threads (i.e., N3 ranges from 5 to 7).

The cable according to the invention is erased in situ and therefore comprises a so-called scrub rubber composition disposed between the inner layer of the cable CT1 and the outer layer of the cable CT3.

[040] The rubber (or indistinctly "elastomer", both being considered synonymous) of the scrub composition 20 is preferably a diene elastomer, that is to say by definition an elastomer derived at least in part ( that is to say a homopolymer or a copolymer) of monomer (s) diene (s) (ie, monomer (s) carrier (s) of two carbon-carbon double bonds, conjugated or not).

[041] In a particularly preferred manner, the diene elastomer of the composition is chosen from the group of diene elastomers consisting of polybutadienes (BR), synthetic polyisoprenes (IR), natural rubber (NR), butadiene copolymers , isoprene copolymers and mixtures of these elastomers. Such copolymers are more preferably selected from the group consisting of butadiene-styrene copolymers (SBR), isoprene-butadiene copolymers (BIR), isoprene-styrene copolymers (SIR), copolymers of isoprene-butadiene-styrene (SBIR) and mixtures of such copolymers.

[042] The compositions may contain a single diene elastomer or a mixture of several diene elastomers, the diene elastomer (s) may be used in combination with any type of synthetic elastomer other than diene, or even with polymers other than elastomers, by example of thermoplastic polymers.

[043] Preferably, the composition comprises a reinforcing filler.

[044] When a reinforcing filler is used, it is possible to use any type of reinforcing filler known for its ability to reinforce a rubber composition that can be used for the manufacture of tires, for example an organic filler such as carbon black, a filler reinforcing inorganic such as silica, or a blend of these two types of filler, including a blend of carbon black and silica.

[045] Suitable carbon blacks are all carbon blacks conventionally used in tires (so-called pneumatic grade blacks). For example, mention will be made more particularly of reinforcing carbon blacks of the 100, 200 or 300 series (ASTM grades).

[046] By "reinforcing inorganic filler" is meant in this application, by definition, any inorganic or mineral filler (regardless of its color and origin (natural or synthetic), also called "white" charge, charge "clear" or "non-black filler" as opposed to carbon black, capable of reinforcing on its own, with no other means than an intermediate coupling agent, a rubber composition for manufacturing In other words, it is capable of replacing, in its reinforcing function, a conventional carbon black of pneumatic grade, which load is generally characterized, in a known manner, by the presence of hydroxyl groups (-OH) at its stage. area.

[047] The physical state under which the reinforcing inorganic filler is present is indifferent, whether in the form of powder, microbeads, granules, beads or any other suitable densified form. Of course, the term "reinforcing inorganic filler" also refers to mixtures of different reinforcing inorganic fillers, in particular highly dispersible siliceous and / or aluminous fillers as described below.

[048] Suitable inorganic reinforcing fillers are, in particular, mineral fillers of the siliceous type, in particular silica (SiO 2), or of the type aluminous material, in particular alumina (Al 2 O 3). The silica used may be any reinforcing silica known to those skilled in the art, especially any precipitated or pyrogenated silica having a BET surface and a CTAB specific surface both less than 450 m 2 / g, preferably from 30 to 400 m 2 / boy Wut. As highly dispersible precipitated silicas (called "HDS"), mention may be made, for example, of the "Ultrasil" 7000 and "Ultrasil" silicas 7005 from Evonik, the "Zeosil" 1165MP, 1,135MP and 1115MP silicas from Rhodia, the "Hi-Sil" silica EZ150G from PPG, the "Zeopol" silicas 8715, 8745 and 8755 from Huber, the silicas with a high specific surface area as described in application WO 03/16387.

[049] In order to couple the reinforcing inorganic filler to the diene elastomer, an at least bifunctional coupling agent (or bonding agent) is used in known manner in order to ensure a sufficient chemical and / or physical connection between the inorganic filler (surface of its particles) and the diene elastomer, in particular organosilanes or bifunctional polyorganosiloxanes.

Those skilled in the art will understand that, as the equivalent filler of the reinforcing inorganic filler described in this paragraph, it would be possible to use a reinforcing filler of another nature, in particular organic, since this reinforcing filler would be covered. of an inorganic layer such as silica, or would comprise on its surface functional sites, in particular hydroxyl sites, requiring the use of a coupling agent to establish the bond between the filler and the elastomer.

[051] The total reinforcing filler content (carbon black and / or reinforcing inorganic filler such as silica) is within a range from 5 to 120 phr inclusive, more preferably 5 to 70 phr inclusive and more preferably also 5 to 60 pce terminals included.

[052] Of course one can use a single carbon black or a blend of several carbon blacks of different ASTM grades. The carbon black may also be used in blending with other reinforcing fillers and in particular reinforcing inorganic fillers as described above, and in particular silica. It will thus be possible to use a single silica or a blend of several different silicas.

[053] When an inorganic filler (for example silica) is used in the composition, alone or in blending with carbon black, its level is within a range from 0 to 70 phr included terminals, preferably from 0 to 60 pce included terminals, in particular also from 5 to 70 pce inclusive terminals, and even more preferably this proportion varies from 5 to 60 pce inclusive terminals. [054] Preferably, the scrub composition 20 comprises a reinforcing filler comprising predominantly by weight of the silica and more preferably comprising only silica. For the most part, it is understood that the proportion by weight of silica is greater than the proportion by weight of the rest of the other reinforcing fillers of the composition, whether these fillers are organic, for example carbon black, or inorganic.

[055] Advantageously, the scrubbing composition 20 comprises at least 30 pce inclusive and preferably at least 40 pce included silica terminal.

[056] Preferably, the scrub composition 20 comprises various additives.

[057] The scrubbing compositions may also comprise all or part of the usual additives usually used in elastomer compositions intended for the manufacture of tires, for example plasticizers or extension oils, which are of an aromatic nature. or non-aromatic, pigments, protective agents such as anti-oxidants, anti-fatigue agents, reinforcing resins such as bismaleimides, acceptors (for example phenolic novolac resin) or methylene donors (for example HMT or H3M).

[058] As set forth above, the scrubbing composition comprises a corrosion inhibitor according to formulas (I) or (II) or salts thereof:

[059] Preferably, R1 and R2 are identical.

[060] In the case where R1 and R2 are identical they are preferably an -OH group.

[061] In one embodiment R3 and R4 are identical.

[062] In the case where R1 and R2 are the same, they are preferably an -OH group.

[063] Preferably, the compound of formula (I) is ascorbic acid and preferably more preferably L-ascorbic acid. [064] Preferably, the scrub rubber composition 20 comprises at most 2 pce inclusive, preferably at most 1 pce inclusive and more preferably at most 0.7 pce inclusive of the compound of formula (I) or (inclusive). II) or a salt of this compound.

[065] Preferably, the scrubbing composition 20 comprises a crosslinking system, more preferably a vulcanization system.

[066] The crosslinking system, here vulcanization comprises sulfur-donor agents, for example sulfur.

[067] Preferably, the vulcanization system comprises vulcanization activators such as zinc oxide and stearic acid.

[068] Preferably, the vulcanization system comprises an accelerator.

[069] Advantageously, the accelerator is chosen from tetrabenzylthiuram disulfide (abbreviated "TBZTD") and the sulfenamide family consisting of 2-mercaptobenzothiazyl disulfide (abbreviated "MBTS"), N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazyl sulfenamide (abbreviated as "CBS"), N, N-dicyclohexyl-2-benzothiazyl sulfenamide (abbreviated "DCBS"), N-tert-butyl-2-benzothiazyl sulfenamide (abbreviated as "TBBS"), tert-butyl-2-benzothiazylsulfenimide (abbreviated "TBSI") and mixtures of these compounds.

[070] Optionally, the vulcanization system also comprises a vulcanization retarder such as N- (cyclohexylthio) phthalimide (abbreviated "CTP").

[071] The sulfur or sulfur donor agent is used at a preferential rate of between 0.5 and 10 pce inclusive limits, more preferably between 0.5 and 8.0 pce inclusive limits and very preferably between 2.0 and 8. , 0 pce terminals included. All accelerators, retarders and vulcanization activators are used at a preferential rate of between 0.5 and 15 pce inclusive. The vulcanization activator (s) is or are used at a preferential rate of between 0.5 and 10 pb inclusive.

[072] In a variant, it may be envisaged to eliminate the crosslinking system, that is to say to have a scrubbing composition 20 free of sulfur donor agents, for example sulfur and activators of vulcanization such as zinc oxide and stearic acid.

[073] By composition free of a compound, it is understood that the composition does not include this compound voluntarily introduced into the composition and that this compound, if present, is in the form of traces related for example to the process of manufacture of the composition. For example, the composition lacking a compound comprises the latter in an amount less than or equal to 0.1 phr and preferably less than or equal to 0.05 phr.

[074] According to a first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 of a monolithic cable gummed in situ C with two layers, the inner layer CT1 of the monotoron cable gummed in situ C comprises an inner wire 10 and the outer layer of the cable CT3 comprising six outer wires 13 wound helically around the inner wire.

[075] Preferably, the scrub rubber composition 20 is present in each of the capillaries or interstices located between the inner wire of the inner layer CT1 and the six outer wires of the outer layer CT3.

[076] Although not shown, it is possible to provide two-layer cables with for example three internal wires and nine outer wires.

[077] According to embodiments illustrated in Figures 2 to 4 monotoron cable gummed in situ three layers, monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention C may comprise an intermediate layer of the cable CT2 comprising N2 intermediate son. The N2 intermediate son are helically wound around the inner layer CT1 of the cable and the N3 external son of the outer layer CT3 of the cable are helically wound around the intermediate layer CT2 of the cable.

[078] In the embodiments illustrated in Figures 2 to 4, the inner layer CT1 comprises an inner wire 10, the intermediate layer CT2 comprises six intermediate son 12 and the outer layer CT3 comprises twelve outer son 13. The cables of Figures 2 at 4 have a structure 1 + 6 + 12.

[079] The invention is not limited to the configuration illustrated in Figures 2 to 4.

[080] In particular the inner layer CT1 may comprise more son, for example two or three son assembled together (i.e. N 1 varies from 1 to 3).

[081] In addition, the intermediate layer CT2 may comprise five to seven wires (i.e. N2 ranges from 5 to 7).

[082] Finally, the outer layer CT3 may comprise from ten to fourteen threads (i.e., N3 ranges from 10 to 14).

[083] According to the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the scrub rubber composition 20 is present in each of the capillaries located between the inner wire 10 of the inner layer CT1 and the six intermediate wires 12 of the intermediate layer CT2.

[084] Advantageously, such a configuration makes it possible to ensure good protection against corrosion of the internal (s) and intermediate wires.

[085] According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the rubber degumming composition 20 is present in each of the capillaries situated between the six intermediate wires 12 of the intermediate layer CT2 and the twelve outer wires 13 of the outer layer CT3.

[086] Advantageously, such a configuration makes it possible to provide good protection against corrosion of the intermediate and external wires. The scrub composition 20 thus makes it possible to form an anticorrosive protection barrier between the core of the cable and the outside.

[087] As shown in Figure 4, it is also possible to provide that the scrub composition 20 is present in each of the capillaries located between the inner wire 10 of the inner layer CT1 and the six intermediate wires 12 of the intermediate layer CT2 and in each of the capillaries located between the six intermediate wires 12 of the intermediate layer CT2 and the twelve external wires 13 of the outer layer CT3.

[088] Advantageously, such a configuration ensures maximum protection of the various layers of the cable against corrosion.

[089] The invention also relates to a multi-strand cable gummed in situ C comprising at least one inner layer of the cable CCI and an outer layer of the cable CCE cable.

[090] The inner layer of the CCI cable comprises T1 internal strand (s).

[091] The outer layer of the CCE cable comprises T2 outer strands wound helically around the inner layer CCI of the C cable.

[092] Each internal strand T1 and external TE is a single-strand cable comprising at least an inner layer of the cable CT1 and an outer layer of the cable CT3. The inner layer comprises N1 internal thread (s) and the outer layer comprises N3 outer threads helically wrapped around the inner layer of the cable.

[093] In the embodiments of multi-strand cables gummed in situ C shown in Figures 5 to 10, each inner strand T1 and external TE is a monotoron cable comprises an intermediate layer CT2. The intermediate layer of the cable CT2 comprises N2 intermediate wires wound helically around the inner layer CT1 of the cable, the outer N3 son of the outer layer CT3 of the cable being helically wound around the intermediate layer CT2 of the cable.

[094] The multi-strand cables C according to the invention are not limited to cables comprising strands of structures shown in FIGS. 5 to 10.

[095] According to embodiments of the invention, examples of embodiments of which are shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, at least one of the inner and / or outer strands is a monotoron cable according to the invention, namely a monotoron cable gummed in with a rubber composition comprising a compound of

formula (I) or (II) or a salt thereof:

(I) (II)

[096] According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, each outer strand TE is a monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention as described with reference to FIG. 4.

[097] According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, each inner strand T1 is a monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention as described with reference to FIG. 4.

[098] According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, each outer strand TE and each inner strand T1 is a monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention as described with reference to FIG. 4.

[099] According to embodiments shown in Figures 8 and 9, the multi-strand cables according to the invention may comprise a scrub rubber composition 20 disposed between the inner layer CCI of the inner strand T1 of the cable and the outer layer CCE outer strands TE of the cable, the scrub rubber composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or (II) or a salt thereof

(i) (H) wherein each R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently of one another is -OH, -O-alkyl or -O (C) O-alkyl.

In these examples, the rubber scrub composition 20 is the same as that described above for the cables shown.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, each outer strand TE is a monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention as described with reference to FIG. 4, the inner strand is a non-gummed strand in situ and a gummy rubber composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or (II) wherein the salts of these compounds are disposed between the inner layer of the CCI cable and the outer layer of the CCE cable. In this example, the scrub rubber composition 20 disposed between the inner layer of the CCI cable and the outer layer of the CCE cable is the same as previously described for the single-rod cables.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, each outer strand TE and each inner strand T1 is a monotoron cable gummed in situ according to the invention and a scrub rubber composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or (II) or the salts of these compounds is disposed between the inner layer of the CCI cable and the outer layer of the CEC cable. In this example, the scrub rubber composition 20 disposed between the inner layer of the CCI cable and the outer layer of the CCE cable is the same as previously described for the single-rod cables.

The invention also relates to a multi-strand cable gummed in situ C comprising at least:

an inner layer CCI of the cable comprising T1 internal strand (s) T1,

an outer layer CCE of the cable comprising T2 outer strands TE wound helically around the inner layer CCI of the cable,

a rubber composition disposed between the inner layer CCI of the cable and the outer layer CCE of the cable, the rubber composition comprising a compound of formula I) or (II) or a salt of this compound:

(I) (II)

wherein each R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently of one another is -OH, -O-alkyl or -O (C) O-alkyl. In the embodiment shown in Figure 10, the strands are monotoron cables not gummed in situ. A scrub rubber composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or (II) or salts thereof is disposed between the inner layer of the CCI cable and the outer layer of the ECC cable. Preferably, the scrub rubber composition 20 disposed between the inner layer of the CCI cable and the outer layer of the CCE cable is the same as previously described for single-rod cables.

The invention also relates to the use of a cable according to the invention for reinforcing articles or semi-finished products made of plastic and / or rubber, for example plies, pipes, belts, conveyor belts, tires, more particularly tires for industrial vehicles.

In order to manufacture the cables described above, the rubber scrub composition 20 is available in accordance with the general knowledge of those skilled in the art during the assembly of the different layers of the cable. Reference is especially made to publications EP1699973, WO2006 / 013077, WO2007 / 090603, WO09 / 083212, WO09 / 083213, WO10 / 012411, WO10 / 054790, WO10 / 054791, WO10 / 112444, WO10 / 112445, WO10 / 139583, WO11 / 000963, WO11 / 000964, WO11 / 000950 and WO11 / 000951.

The cable of the invention is particularly intended to be used as a reinforcing element for industrial vehicles chosen from light trucks, "heavy vehicles" - ie, subway, bus, road transport vehicles (trucks, tractors, trailers), off-the-road vehicles, agricultural or civil engineering machinery, aircraft, other transport or handling vehicles.

The cable according to the invention can be used to reinforce different parts of the tires, in particular carcass reinforcement, crown reinforcement of such tires, in particular of industrial tires such as heavy goods vehicles or civil engineering.

The invention also relates to these articles or semi-finished products made of plastic and / or rubber themselves when reinforced by a cable according to the invention, in particular the tires intended for the industrial vehicles mentioned. above, more particularly heavy-duty tires or civil engineering, as well as composite fabrics comprising a matrix of rubber composition of rubber reinforced with a gummed cable in situ according to the invention, usable as carcass reinforcement ply or top of such tires. [0110] COMPARATIVE TESTS

[001] A "Control" composition according to the state of the art known to those skilled in the art devoid of a corrosion inhibitor and an "Invention" scrubbing composition as described above was compared.

The amounts of the components of the compositions "Control" and "Invention" are summarized in Table 1 below and are expressed in parts per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (pce).

Table 1

[0111] Compositions tested

The corrosion inhibitor of the "Invention" composition is in accordance with formula (I). This is in this case L-ascorbic acid of formula (III) below.

HO OH The "Invention" composition comprises at most 2 pce inclusive, preferably at most 1 pce inclusive and more preferably at most 0.7 pce included terminal of the compound of formula (III).

In the compositions of Table 1, the diene elastomer is natural rubber. The silica is a silica type "HD" - "Zeosil 1 165MP" of the company RHODIA. The carbon black is of the N330 type. The antioxidant is N-1,3-dimethylbutyl-N-phenyl-para-phenylenediamine ("Santoflex 6-PPD" from the company FLEXSYS). The organosilane is TESPT ("Si69" from DEGUSSA). The cobalt salt is cobalt naphthenate. The vulcanization accelerator is N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazyl sulfenamide ("Santocure CBS" from FLEXSYS). The vulcanization retarder of the composition T is N- (cyclohexylthio) phthalimide (CAS No. 17796-82-6).

Preparation of the compositions tested

The compositions are manufactured in appropriate mixers, using two successive preparation phases well known to those skilled in the art: a first phase of work or thermomechanical mixing (sometimes called "non-productive" phase) to high temperature, up to a maximum temperature (denoted Tmax) between 1 10 ° C and 190 ° C, preferably between 130 ° C and 180 ° C, followed by a second phase of mechanical work (sometimes called phase " productive ") at a lower temperature, typically below 110 ° C, for example between 60 ° C and 100 ° C, finishing phase during which is incorporated the crosslinking system or vulcanization; such phases have been described for example in the aforementioned documents EP 501227, EP 735088, WO00 / 05300, WO00 / 05301 or W002 / 083782.

By way of example, the first (non-productive) phase is carried out in a single thermomechanical step during which, in a suitable mixer such as a conventional internal mixer, all the constituents are initially introduced. the necessary basic materials (diene elastomer, reinforcing inorganic filler and coupling agent), then in a second step, for example after one to two minutes of mixing, any additional processing agents and other various additives, with the exception of vulcanization system. When the apparent density of the reinforcing inorganic filler is low (general case of silicas), it may be advantageous to split its introduction into two or more parts. A second step of thermomechanical work can be added in this internal mixer, after falling of the mixture and cooling intermediate (cooling temperature preferably below 100 ° C), in order to subject the compositions a complementary thermomechanical treatment, in particular to further improve the dispersion in the elastomeric matrix of the reinforcing inorganic filler and its coupling agent . The total mixing time, in this non-productive phase, is preferably between 2 and 10 minutes.

After cooling the mixture thus obtained, then incorporating, if necessary, the vulcanization system at low temperature, generally in an external mixer such as a roller mixer; the whole is then mixed (productive phase) for a few minutes, for example between 5 and 15 minutes.

The final composition thus obtained is then calendered, for example in the form of a sheet, a plate or extruded, for example to form a rubber profile.

The vulcanization (or cooking) is conducted in a known manner at a temperature generally between 130 ° C and 200 ° C, preferably under pressure, for a sufficient time which may vary for example between 5 and 90 min in particular the baking temperature, the vulcanization system adopted, the vulcanization kinetics of the composition in question or the size of the tire.

[0121] Membership test

A tearout test is carried out according to ASTM D2229 on test specimens comprising metal cables 2.30NF structure of which a portion is interposed between two strips made in the prepared rubber composition and another portion is left free.

The force required to pull the cable from the two rubber bands is measured. The measurement is made for 15 cables. The value used is the average of the measurements on these 15 cables. The higher the value of the force, the greater the adhesion between the cable and the rubber composition.

If, for the composition tested, the force required for tearing is greater than the force required to tear the cables of the test specimen, the adhesion of the cables to the tested rubber composition is better than the of the control sample and therefore the relative value retained is greater than 100 (the relative value of the test sample is equal to 100). Conversely, if, for a given composition, the force required for tearing is less than the force required to tear the cables of the test piece, the adhesion of the cables to the rubber composition tested is less good than that of the test specimen and therefore the relative value retained is less than 100.

The adhesion test described above is carried out with specimens cured and / or aged under different conditions A, B, C, D, E and F.

The condition A (normal cooking) corresponds to a test performed on a test piece cooked for less than 1 hour at a temperature above 100 ° C.

Condition B (overcooking) corresponds to a test performed on a specimen fired for a period greater than 1 hour at a temperature above 100 ° C.

Condition C (wet wet aging) corresponds to a test carried out on a specimen comprising the raw composition and aged for several days at a temperature above 30 ° C and at more than 50% relative humidity.

The condition D (aging in a corrosive atmosphere) corresponds to a test carried out on a specimen comprising the raw composition and aged for several days in an NaCl solution.

Condition E (vapor aging) corresponds to a test carried out on a specimen comprising the raw composition and aged for several hours at a temperature above 100 ° C.

Condition F (cooked wet aging) corresponds to a test carried out on a specimen fired for a period of less than 1 hour at a temperature above 100 ° C. and aged for several days at a temperature above 30 ° C. and at more than 50% relative humidity.

It will be understood that the higher the adhesion measured, the better the anti-corrosive performance of the scrubbing composition and therefore the better are the endurance properties in fatigue-fretting and resistance to aggressions of the tire comprising a cable comprising such a scrub composition.

The results of the adhesion test were collected under the different conditions in Table 2 below.

Table 2

The composition "Invention" has adhesion performance at least equivalent to the composition T of the state of the art whatever the test conditions except in conditions D (aging in a corrosive atmosphere) and F (wet aging). baked), conditions for which the composition "Invention" has adhesion properties higher than those of the composition T of the state of the art. The composition "Invention" thus makes it possible to inhibit the corrosion created by the corrosive agents of conditions D and F. Γ0135Ί Properties before cooking

[0136] Mooney plasticity

Mooney plasticity is achieved using a consistometer according to ASTM D 1646-99. Mooney plasticity measurement is carried out according to the following principle: the generally raw mixture is molded in a cylindrical chamber heated to a given temperature, usually 100 ° C and here 60 ° C. After a minute of preheating, a type L rotor rotates within the test tube at 2 revolutions per minute and the useful torque is measured to maintain this movement after 4 minutes of rotation. Mooney plasticity (ML 1 +4) is expressed in "Mooney unit" (UM, with 1 UM = 0.83 Newton meter).

[0138] Properties after cooking

[0139] Traction tests

These tensile tests make it possible to determine the elastic stresses and the properties at break of the gum compositions. Unless otherwise indicated, they are carried out in accordance with the French standard NF T 46-002 of September 1988. A second elongation (Le., After a cycle of accommodation at the extension rate provided for the measurement itself) is measured. nominal secant modulus (or apparent stress, in MPa) at 10% elongation (denoted MA10), at 100% elongation (denoted MA100) and at 300% elongation (denoted MA300).

The stresses at break (in MPa) and elongations at break (in%) are measured at 23 ° C. ± 2 ° C., and under normal humidity conditions (50 ± 5% relative humidity). ).

The results of the properties measurements before and after baking of the various compositions are summarized in Table 3 below. Table 3

The Mooney plasticity and nominal secant modules at 10%, 100% and 300% of the composition "Invention" are little modified compared to those of the composition T.

Of course, the invention is not limited to the previously described embodiments.

[0145] It may be provided to mix several corrosion inhibitors.

For example, some son could be of non-circular section, for example plastically deformed, in particular with a substantially oval or polygonal section, for example triangular, square or rectangular.

The son, of circular section or not, for example a corrugated wire, may be twisted, twisted helical or zig-zag. In such cases, it must of course be understood that the diameter of the wire represents the diameter of the cylinder of imaginary revolution which surrounds the wire (space diameter), and no longer the diameter (or any other transverse size, if its section is not circular) of the core wire itself.

For reasons of industrial feasibility, cost and overall performance, it is preferred to implement the invention with linear son, that is to say right, and conventional circular cross section.

It is also possible to envisage a multi-toned cable gummed in situ according to the invention and of structure 1 × N in which N represents the number of strands wound together in a helix.

It will also be possible to combine the characteristics of the different embodiments described or envisaged above provided that they are compatible with each other.

Claims

1. In situ gummed monotoron cable (C) comprising:

an inner layer of the cable (CT1) comprising N1 internal wire (s),

an outer layer of the cable (CT3) comprising N3 external wires wound helically around the inner layer of the cable,

a rubber composition (20) disposed between the inner layer of the cable and the outer layer of the cable,

characterized in that the rubber composition (20) comprises a compound of formula (I) or II) or a salt thereof:

2. monotoron cable gummed in situ (C) according to the preceding claim, wherein R1 = R2.

3. monotoron cable gummed in situ (C) according to the preceding claim, wherein R1 and R2 represent the -OH group.

4. In situ gummed monotoron cable (C) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein R3 = R4.

5. monotoron cable gummed in situ (C) according to the preceding claim, wherein R3 and R4 represent the -OH group.

6. In situ gummed monotoron cable (C) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the compound of formula (I) is ascorbic acid, and preferably L-ascorbic acid.

7. In-situ gummed monotoron cable (C) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rubber composition (20) comprises at most 2 pce inclusive, preferably at most 1 pce inclusive and more preferably at most 0 pce , 7 pce inclusive of the compound of formula (I) or (II) or a salt thereof.

An in situ gummed single-ended cable (C) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the rubber composition (20) is present in each of the capillaries between the at least one internal wire (s). of the inner layer (CT1) and the N3 external wires of the outer layer (CT3).

9. In-situ gummed monotoron cable (C) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising an intermediate layer of the cable (CT2) comprising N2 intermediate son helically wound around the inner layer (CT1) of the cable, the N3 external wires of the outer layer (CT3) of the cable being wound helically around the intermediate layer (CT2) of the cable.

In-situ gummed monofilament cable (C) according to claim 9, wherein the rubber composition (20) is present in each of the capillaries located between the internal thread (s) N1 (s) of the inner layer (CT1 ) and N2 intermediate son of the intermediate layer (CT2).

1. A monotoron gummed in situ cable (C) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the rubber composition (20) is present in each of the capillaries between the N2 intermediate son of the intermediate layer (CT2) and the N3 son external layers (CT3).

12. Multi-strand cable gummed in situ (C), characterized in that it comprises at least one strand being a monotoron cable gummed in situ (C) according to any one of the preceding claims.

13. Multi-strand cable gummed in situ (C) according to the preceding claim, comprising:

an inner layer of the cable (CCI) comprising T1 internal strand (s) (Tl), an outer cable layer (CCE) comprising T2 outer strands (TE) wound helically around the inner layer (CCI) of the cable,

at least one of the inner and / or outer strands being a monotoron cable gummed in situ (C) according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

The in-situ gummed multi-strand cable (C) according to claim 13, wherein each outer strand (TE) is an in-situ gummed single-wired cable according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

The in-situ gummed multi-strand cable (C) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein each inner strand (Tl) is an in-situ gummed single-wired cable according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

16. Multi-strand cable gummed in situ (C) according to one of claims 13 to 15, comprising a rubber composition (20) disposed between the inner layer (CCI) T1 inner strand (s) (Tl ) of the cable and the outer layer (CCE) of the outer T2 strands (TE) of the cable, the rubber composition (20) comprising a compound of the formula (I) or (II) or a salt thereof:

(l) (he)

17. Multi-strand cable gummed in situ (C), characterized in that it comprises:

an inner layer (CCI) of the cable comprising T1 internal strand (s) (Tl),

an outer layer (CCE) of the cable comprising T2 outer strands (TE) wound helically around the inner layer (CCI) of the cable, a rubber composition (20) disposed between the inner layer (CCI) of the cable (C) and the outer layer (CCE) of the cable, the rubber composition (20) comprising a compound of the formula (I) or (II) or a salt of this compound:

(he)

18. Use of a monotoron cable gummed in situ (C) according to any one of claims 1 to 11 or a multi-strand cable gummed in situ (C) according to any one of claims 12 to 17 for the reinforcement of an article or semi-finished rubber product.

19. Use according to the preceding claim, wherein the rubber article is a tire.

20. A tire comprising an in-situ gummed monofilament cable (C) according to any one of claims 1 to 11 or an in-situ gummed multi-strand cable (C) according to any one of claims 12 to 17.